No. 24. — 1881. J SINHALESE OMENS. 155 



Wednesday. — This day the lizard is of a reddish hue. If it cry this 

 day from the — 



East, it forebodes pleasant intelligence ; 



South-east, very joyous intelligence within a week; 



South, sickness; 



South-west, a quarrel; 



West, a severe ailment within a week; 



North-west, obtaining a wife; 



North, profit or rain; 



North-east, sickness, or intelligence of death . 



Thursday, — This day the lizard is of a reddish-grey colour. If it cry 

 this day from the— 



East, it forebodes death; 

 South-east, a present of food; 

 South, State news; 



South-west, something to gladden, or rain; 

 West, the arrival of a friend; 

 North-west, State news; 

 North, loss of riches; 



North-east, an* alarm from legal procedure, or intelligence of 

 death. 



Friday.— This day the lizard is of a dark bluish colour. If it cry 

 this day from the — 



East, it forebodes an occurrence to give pleasure, or a present of 



some food of two colours ; 

 South-east, advantage; 

 South, something gladdeniug; 

 South-west, news from a distance; 

 West, praise; 



North-west, -an arrival with an intimation of death; 

 North, mortal fear; 



North-east, an arrival with an intimation of death. 



